Global Citizen today announced that Cardi B will join the line-up of the 2025 Global Citizen Festival. The organizers also shared that due to personal reasons, The Weeknd will no longer be able to perform at the Festival.

“We are incredibly grateful to Cardi B, who has joined the Global Citizen Festival line-up. She’s an outstanding performer, who will light up Central Park in spectacular fashion,” said Hugh Evans, Co-Founder & CEO, Global Citizen. “We wish The Weeknd support and want to thank him and his fans for all taking action with us to help end extreme poverty.”

On the heels of the launch of her sophomore album, Am I The Drama?, and Cardi B’s accompanying world tour, the GRAMMY® Award-winning artist will make her return to New York City on September 27, 2025.

“Central Park, I’m coming for you!!! I can’t wait to be home in New York, and to bring my new songs and all the DRAMA to the Global Citizen Festival,” said Cardi B. “This one’s not like other music festivals — this one is about coming together to help children around the world, and I’m so proud to support such an important cause. New York City — see you Saturday. Let’s get it!!!”

Tickets to the Global Citizen Festival are available and can be earned by taking action to help end extreme poverty on the Global Citizen app. Ticket holders who wish to seek refunds are advised to check their email, where they will receive instructions from Ticketmaster.

The 2025 Global Citizen Festival will stream live around the world on Saturday, September 27th on YouTube, Apple Music and the Apple TV app, the Amazon Music En Vivo channel on Twitch, the Amazon Live FAST channel on Prime Video and FireTV, Brut, DITU, iHeartRadio, Mediacorp, Veeps, ViX, VIZIO WatchFree+, the Global Citizen website and the Global Citizen app, and broadcast theatrically in India with PVR INOX Cinemas on Sunday, September 28th. This year’s Global Citizen Festival official watch party will live stream starting at 5:00pm at Hudson Yards in the Public Square and Gardens.